GENESIS G V E IS N S E E TH S I The QuarterlyN Magazine of St. Ignatius College Preparatory, San Francisco, Summer S2014 E The brains behind PG&E & FICO The transatlantic debate I S G SI’s forgotten Olympians S Pitcher Dutch Ruether S Shirt Factory origin 50 G E V I N S E I S S I E S N EDITION I I E G G I E I I N E S I S From left, seniors Francesca Izzo and Madison Sidwell shared the role of Dolly Levi in the fall play, The Matchmaker, directed by Ted Curry ’82. The show celebrated the 20th year of productions in the E.L. Wiegand Theatre. 2 genesis genesis A Report to Concerned Individuals Vol. 51, No. 4 Winter 2014–2015 Administration Rev. Edwin B. Harris, S.J. ’63 President & Jesuit Superior Mr. Patrick Ruff Principal Mr. Joseph A. Vollert ’84 Vice President for Development Mr. Ken Stupi ’78 Vice President, Finance & Administration Mr. Timothy A. Reardon ’86 Director of Alumni Relations Ms. Marielle A. Murphy ’93 Director of Development Editorial Staff Mr. Paul J. 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Art has assembled the Sports Grazie Cinquanta Wrap for years, and Anne, as sports editor, offers more than your typical stories. She focuses on athletes and Saint Ignatius I could easily title this column mille grazie, as programs through an Ignatian lens. Special thanks as Board of Trustees I truly have a thousand people I could thank who well to Chuck Nan ’79, who has written several stories Rev. Gregory Bonfiglio, S.J. have created and sustained Genesis these past 50 for recent issues and who has just made a move to SoCal. Chair years. In keeping with the theme of this issue, I’m SI’s graphic designer Nancy Hess ’05 gets a special Rev. William Muller, S.J. limiting my gratitude a bit. shout-out as the person who brought the magazine to First and foremost, thank you Rev. Harry V. Carlin, Secretary the next level when she came on board seven years ago. S.J. ’35, the man who founded the Sunset District That’s when the covers and layouts took on a new polish Ms. Maureen Clark campus and who created Genesis in 1964 to publicize thanks to her artistry and expertise. Rev. Edwin B. Harris, S.J. ’63 the effort and raise funds to pay for the school. During my time editing Genesis, I have relied on Dr. Ted W. Love Thank you to the editors who came before me: volunteer advisory boards for a comprehensive review Rev. Alfred Naucke, S.J. Duane Press, Andrew Pierovich, Gray Creveling of each year’s issues. I am indebted to these men and Justice Peter Siggins ’73 and Wolfgang Fliess, as well as the secretaries in the women — too numerous to name here — for their Development Office who collected stories when Father praise and bare-knuckled critique. They pushed me to Carlin told them it was time for another issue: Cathy Board of Regents consider new ways to organize the issues, new stories to Carroll, Florence (Santos) Aherne and Barbara Burgess. write and new ways to understand the power of Genesis. Claude Perasso, Jr., Esq. ’76, They edited the text, gathered class notes and proofed It’s never easy getting a report card, but if you like the Chair the galleys that came in from Olympian Graphics magazine today, you can thank these wise critics. Mr. Joseph Allanson ’81 and, later, from James Barry Printing. These men and I have also worked with talented colleagues in the Vice Chair women made sure that the magazine held true to Development Office who have shaped each issue. Some Mrs. Jeannie Sangiacomo Father Carlin’s message, published in the first issue: of them no longer work at SI, and one, Stella Muscat, “Because we realize that no four years will be as full, as Secretary passed away in 2005. Thank you to, in alphabetical rich and as vital as those four years when a boy begins order, Tricia Brown, Tom Casey, Carolyn DeVoto ’03, Mrs. Marlies Bruning his journey to manhood at Saint Ignatius, and because Jim Dekker ’68, Cynthia Fitzgibbon, Bob Graby, Kristin Mrs. Tina Butler each day we renew our total commitment to the growth Haygood, Nancy (Barisic) Hess ’05, Katie Kohmann, Mrs. Susan Carter and development of the young men entrusted to us, we Steve Laveroni ’69, Sean Lawhon ’87, Steve Lovette ’63, Paul Cesari, Esq. ’75 have chosen to call this report ‘Genesis.’” Brian McGovern ’82, Shirley Minger, Marielle Murphy Mr. Sherman Chan ’85 Thank you Rev. Mario Prietto, S.J., SI’s former ’93, Stella Muscat, Tim Reardon ’86, John Ring ’86, principal, for hiring an inexperienced English teacher Mr. Simon Chiu ’88 Concie Tarantino, Fred Tocchini ’66, Genny Poggetti back in 1985 and throwing your support my way when Veach ’97, Erin Visbal and Joe Vollert ’84. Joe, SI’s vice Dr. Antonio Cucalon ’75 I needed it most. Thank you Leo La Rocca ’53 and Art president for development, likes to call me “captain” as Sr. Cathryn deBack, O.P. Cecchin ’63 who suggested to the administration that a a nod to my longevity, but he is the true admiral of our Ms. Alicia Donahue rookie teacher might make a decent Genesis editor. efforts as well as a great friend. Mr. Keith Dunne Thank you Rev. Anthony P. Sauer, S.J., SI’s president I have other colleagues I rely on as well — men and Mr. David Fleming of 27 years, who listened to that advice and became women in the business of communicating the Ignatian the best boss an editor could have. He also grew Mr. Frederick Gaines and Catholic message of a faith that strives for justice, into a friend and mentor as well as a guiding spirit mercy and love. Jim Muyo at the California Province Mr. Gordon Getty ’51* and cheerleader for the magazine, not to mention a office, Steve Saum at Santa Clara University and the late Rev. Edwin B. Harris, S.J. ’63 proofreader who always asked for (and never received) Peg Major at SCU — the first person I tried to emulate Mr. Brian Heafey ‘86 a quarter for every error he found that others missed. I in my work — have been friends and allies as well as Mr. Gregory Labagh ’66 owe him about $50 by now. sounding boards over the years. Mrs. Louise Lucchesi Thank you to Doug Salin, my college roommate Thank you to my colleagues at SI who have who served as photo editor, photographer and Mr. William McDonnell ’42* contributed with photos — Carlos Gazulla and Pedro Photoshop guru for many of the issues. He embodied Cafasso — and with many stories or ideas for stories, Mrs. Michele Meany the spirit of the magis, as he was always pushing me to especially Michael Shaughnessy ’67, Mary Ahlbach, Martin D. Murphy, Esq. ’52* pursue the greater good in the magazine. I still can’t Katie Wolf (who also helped with illustrations) and Jim Mr. Timothy Pidgeon ’74 believe that he asked me what color of black ink the McGarry, now with Notre Dame de Namur University. Mrs. Beverly Riehm printer of Spiritus Magis (the SI history) planned to use. Thanks to the 20,000-plus alumni who receive Mr. Bert Selva ’80 He wanted to make sure it was a brown-black, not a Genesis. Many have told me that they read each issue blue-black, given the sepia tone to the pages. He drove Timothy Alan Simon, Esq. ’73 cover to cover. Some write asking to cancel their me nuts, but all for the good. subscription. The critics who are right have taught me Mrs. Jill Stinn Thank you to my proofreaders over the years. Dave much and helped me to improve the magazine.